lemon garlic tilapia and cool pasta salad

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 tilapia fillets

1/8 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Rinse tilapia fillet under cool water and pat dry with paper towels.

3. Place fillets in baking dish. Pour lemon juice over fillets, then drizzle butter on top. Sprinkle with garlic, parsley and pepper.

4. Bake in preheated oven until the fish is white and flakes when pulled apart with a fork, about 30 minutes.

Cool Pasta Salad

Prep: 20 Minutes

Chill: 30 Minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni or 2 1/4 cups corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini), cook without salt and drained

1 can (12.5 oz) white chunk chicken breast in water, drained

1 small cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3/4 cup prepared fat free Italian salad dressing

Directions:

1. Place the pasta, chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and parsley into a large bowl.

2. Add the dressing and toss to coat.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

This is a fun and easy summer meal! It doesn't heat the house up too much and it's light and delish! Give it a try and let me know what you think!